Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia

Kelly Sheets
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Social Sciences
  • Updated Weekly

A deep dive into how the Appalachian culture shapes views and experiences of mental health, addiction, poverty, spirituality, and all things between. hellbillyappalachia.substack.com

  1. Jul 11

    Trigger Warning.

    ... in which we talk the loss of someone irreplaceable to suicide, how it affects me to this day, and how talking about suicide rather than avoiding it may help decrease the rate of suicide in the future. Season two will begin sometime in mid-September.

  2. Jun 25

    This Bridge was Built so I Might Jump.

    ... in which we discuss suicide in Central Appy, reasons behind it, prevention, and set the stage for the end of season one. Deer are involved.

  3. Jun 12

    A Conversation with Justin Anderson

    ... in which we discuss his experiences and views on mental health, the stigmas aligned with it, and how he is creatively approaching a possible solution that may benefit many in the future. Justin can be found at the following: www.vaelorinverse.com Tiktock / Insta / Substack: JVaelorin

  4. Jun 1

    It's a Game of Telephone.

    ... in which we discuss the stigma of mental health, what we call disorders or other such things instead if outright naming them, and how news travels despite our fears of seeking treatment.

  5. May 26

    A Conversation with Bobby Tipton.

    ... in which we discuss his experience with addiction, recovery, and how generational trauma and exposure to different cultures and experiences can shape the person you become in many ways.

  6. May 19

    The Shake and Bake Method of Creating Generational Trauma.

    ... Stats on Central Appy meth use and how social / familial / and other cultures perpetuate meth and other drug use. Oh, and I sing a little.

  7. May 11

    A Conversation with Dr. Lincoln Stoller.

    ... in which we discuss groupthink and culture, addiction, and thinking independently. Lincoln's website: https://www.mindstrengthbalance.com/

  8. May 3

    Methampheta... me

    ... a look at the origins of the substance, how it works, how it's made but without instructions, you heathens.

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